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NABARD has crossed a disbursement of Rs one lakh crore for the creation of rural infrastructure in the country from out of its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), a statement issued here said.

The disbursal includes loans to 28 states and the union territory of Puducherry as well as to the National Rural Roads Development Agency to support the rural roads component of Bharat Nirman, the release said.

The Planning Commission, Government of India constituted the Working Group on Mineral Exploration & Development (other than Coal & Lignite) in the context of formulation of 12th Five Year Plan (2002-2017) under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India vide Office Order No.

Urban mobility has different dimensions. Mobility is due to various purposes and needs. It encompasses movability by public, private and personalised modes, and manoeuvrability through the facilitations of various transport infrastructure and services provided by the concerned authorities. In this context, the role of various modes of public transport in a city is of paramount importance for the efficient and effective movement, but the same cannot be achieved without the modal integration of public transport in conjunction with non-motorised modes.

Urbanization has emerged as a key policy and governance challenge in India in recent years. While urban development accelerates the process of economic growth, it can also make growth more inclusive too.

The UNESCAP, UNECLAC, and the UNHABITAT, in partnership with the Urban Design Lab of the Earth Institute, Columbia University, have jointly released the "Guidelines for developing eco-efficient and socially inclusive infrastructure," which provide practical tools for city planners and decision makers to reform urban planning and infrastructure

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been working in partnership with the Government of India, state governments, and executing agencies to facilitate infrastructure development towards meeting the nation’s economic and human development goals.

This new MoEF report documents India’s evolving framework for sustainable development since the 1992 Earth Summit and assesses the achievements and the challenges that the country faces.

BHUHBANESWAR: Nabard has sanctioned Rs.

The stalled infrastructure projects in Mumbai and around, according to a PIL before the Bombay High Court, are a result of the lack of a reserved place for dumping construction waste.

WASHINGTON: Pushing for a special focus on global funding for infrastructure in emerging markets, India has called for making additional resources available to the World Bank and the regional devel

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